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I'm doing 20 things

2010 resolutions

I've done 11 things

scrabblenut's Life List

1. do something kind for a stranger
1 entry 2 people
2. write a book
26,086 people
3. Make a quilt
1 cheer 1,093 people
4. stay married
4 cheers 101 people
5. change someone's life for the better
1 cheer 457 people
6. open a coffee shop
1 cheer 333 people
7. visit all 50 states
7,147 people
8. Travel to Italy
957 people
9. learn to scuba dive
2 cheers 2,568 people
10. travel europe by train
55 people
11. drink more water
1 entry 18,974 people
12. go to cooking school
1 cheer 81 people
13. learn to paint
1,157 people
14. take dance lessons with my husband
15 people
15. start scrapbooking
192 people
16. Learn to play the piano
7,453 people
17. travel the world
1 cheer 18,548 people
18. fly in a hot air baloon
1 cheer 608 people
19. plant a garden
1 cheer 1,839 people
20. Travel to Paris
1 cheer 240 people

How I did it

How to read pride and prejudice

It took me

1 month

It made me

sentimental

How I did it: I bought a nice leatherbound copy and committed to reading it with my sister. We planned to read about a chapter a day, but we both ended up finishing way ahead of our goal. Once I got into the story, I couldn't put it down. Watching the movie first helped me to get beyond the language and into the characters faster. I plan to reread it every year - I loved it that much! Read how I did it…

Nov 20, 2008, 06:08AM PST | 0 comments | 2 cheers

Recent entries

teach my kids to read

Untitled 12 months ago

As a homeschooling mom, I have had the great privilege of teaching two children to read already, and I’m working on the third. The experience of seeing them realize that they can read a word is unforgettable.

I recommend the Leap Frog Letter Factory and Word Factory videos to help them get started in a stress-free and fun way.

Nov 20, 2008, 06:15AM PST | 1 cheer | 1 comment

worth doing...if you're prepared 23 months ago

In the first year your dog will try your patience, ruin your stuff, and make you cuss more than you can imagine. Make sure you know what you are getting into!!!

But if you survive the mischevious puppy days, your dog will love you unconditionally for the rest of his life.

Read this story about one of our puppy experiences – http://scrabblenut.wordpress.com/2007/09/17/mom-my-room-is-flooded-with-poo/

Dec 21, 2007, 11:55AM PST | 0 comments

I didn't write this, but it is very true... 23 months ago

Before I was a Mom -
I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late I got into bed.
I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday.

Before I was a Mom -
I cleaned my house each day.
I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn’t worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom -
I had never been puked on.
Pooped on.
Spit on.
Chewed on.
Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts.
I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom -
I never held down a screaming child So that doctors could do tests.
Or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom -
I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn’t want to put it down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn’t stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom -
I didn’t know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.
I didn’t know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby.
I didn’t know that bond between a mother and her child.
I didn’t know that something so small could make me feel so important and happy.

Before I was a Mom -
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never known the warmth,
The joy,
The love,
The heartache, the wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn’t know I was capable of feeling so much

before I was a Mom.

Dec 06, 2007, 09:56AM PST | 2 cheers | 0 comments

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